Jeep Cherokee Recall R/2003/020: Possible Loss Of Brake Servo Assistance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Aug 2003
- Launched
- 1,848
- vehicles in the UK
- B31
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Cherokee vehicles. Vehicles may experience a loss of power assistance to the brakes due to a collapsed brake booster vacuum hose. The dealer will inspect the brake booster vacuum hose. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may experience a loss of power assistance to the brakes due to a collapsed brake booster vacuum hose. This will result in increased effort being required from the driver to apply the foot brake.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKE SERVO ASSISTANCE Defect: Vehicles may experience a loss of power assistance to the brakes due to a collapsed brake booster vacuum hose. This will result in increased effort being required from the driver to apply the foot brake. Remedy: Inspect the brake booster vacuum hose. If damaged the hose will be replaced. In either case the hose will be re routed to eliminate interference with the coolant recovery pipe.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in increased effort being required from the driver to apply the foot brake.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the brake booster vacuum hose.
Are You Affected?
Cherokee may be included. Jeep estimates 1,848 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jeep, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jeep.
- Book with any franchised Jeep dealer, quoting the campaign code B31 or the DVSA reference R/2003/020. See how to get a Jeep recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CherokeeTwo speed power transfer unit failure. Loss of power | Urgent | R/2026/138 | |
| CherokeeJeep Cherokee 2014-2014 Power liftgate module | Urgent | R/2024/230 | |
| CherokeeReverse lamp height | Book soon | R/2024/149 | |
| CherokeeThe Power Transfer Unit (PTU) may allow relative movement between the input splines and the transmission output shaft | Low | R/2023/196 | |
| CherokeeA possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit | Urgent | R/2021/029 |
This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2003/019 on 4 Aug 2003, for possible loss of brake servo assistance. The one launched after it was R/2004/016 on 1 Jun 2004, for possible separation of front suspension ball joint. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2003 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2003/020, launched 4 August 2003. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.